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Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection March 2 – Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

by Archbishop Joseph Harris
by Archbishop Joseph Harris

Gospel Mt 6:24-34

Jesus said to his disciples: “No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they?
Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span? Why are you anxious about clothes? Learn from the way the wild flowers grow. They do not work or spin. But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them. If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?

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Bishop Charles approaches milestone

Bishop Emeritus Charles
Bishop Emeritus Charles

By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI

“We are all sent to do God’s work but we must allow ourselves to be like a pencil in His hands if He is to use us effectively” – Bishop Emeritus Sydney A Charles.

On Sunday, May 18, 2014, Bishop Emeritus of St George’s in Grenada Sydney Anicetus Charles will celebrate 60 years of ordination to the priesthood at a Mass at St Joseph’s RC Church, St Joseph, at 10.00 a.m.
Archbishop Joseph Harris will be the main celebrant. Cardinal Kelvin Felix and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Nicola Girasoli will also be present.  The theme that Bishop Emeritus Charles has chosen is The Almighty has done great things for me, Holy is His name.  

I am honoured to be part of the Planning Committee, which comprises mainly members of his family. Other members are Peter and Clare Charles, Fr Benedict Hilaire, Sr Phyllis Wharfe SJC, Fr Matthew D’Hereaux, Fr Karol Wielgosz, OP, Nicole Alexis Charles, Vernon Khelawan, and Gerard Pemberton.
We also plan to publish a booklet about Bishop Emeritus Charles’ life and of his service to both T&T and Grenada.  

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